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Market information: Encouraging foreign exchange by Slavova, Mira

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Economic implications of foreign exchange rationing in Ethiopia by Dorosh, Paul A., Robinson, Sherman, Ahmed, Hashim A.

“…Moreover, major external shocks to the economy (including increases in world prices of fuel in 2007 and early 2008) exacerbated foreign exchange and macro-economic imbalances. Beginning in March 2008, access to foreign exchange for imports has been restricted (rationed) to avoid excessive drawdown of foreign exchange reserves. …”
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Economic implications of foreign exchange rationing in Ethiopia by Dorosh, Paul A., Robinson, Sherman, Ahmed, Hashim A.

“…Simulations using a Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model of Ethiopia's economy show that, compared to a policy of foreign exchange rationing, a policy of real exchange rate depreciation and no rationing improves economic efficiency and welfare of all households except those who receive the rents (excess profits) arising from rationing.…”
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Food subsidies in Egypt: their impact on foreign exchange and trade by Scobie, Grant McDonald

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Foreign exchange rationing, wheat markets and food security in Ethiopia by Dorosh, Paul A., Ahmed, Hashim A.

“…Most recently, rationing of foreign exchange for imports effectively stopped private sector wheat imports beginning in about April 2008. …”
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Foreign exchange rationing, wheat markets and food security in Ethiopia by Dorosh, Paul A., Ahmed, Hashim A.

“…Beginning in April 2008, lack of access to foreign exchange effectively stopped private sector wheat imports. …”
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Trade, value chains, and rent distribution with foreign exchange controls: Coffee exports in Ethiopia by Tamru, Seneshaw, Minten, Bart, Swinnen, Johan

“…We study the issue of foreign exchange controls and pricing in the value chain for Ethiopia's coffee—its most important export crop. …”
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Trade, value chains, and rent distribution with foreign exchange controls: Coffee exports in Ethiopia by Tamru, Seneshaw, Minten, Bart, Swinnen, Johan

“…We study the issue of foreign exchange controls and pricing in the value chain for Ethiopia’s coffee - its most important export crop. …”
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Food security in the Sahel: Variable import levy, grain reserves, and foreign exchange assistance by McIntire, John

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How have foreign exchange market distortions and conflict affected agricultural production incentives in Myanmar? by Myanmar Agrifood Program for Strategy and Analysis

“…. • The scarcity of foreign exchange due to this dual exchange rate system increased the costs of imported inputs. …”
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Effects of exchange rate and trade policies on agriculture in Pakistan by Dorosh, Paul A., Valdes, Alberto

Subjects: “…foreign exchange administration…”
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The impact of trade and exchange rate policies on economic incentives in Bangladesh agriculture by Rahman, Sultan Hafeez

Subjects: “…foreign exchange administration…”
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Exchange rate policy and devaluation in Malawi by Pauw, Karl, Dorosh, Paul A., Mazunda, John

Subjects: “…foreign exchange rationing…”
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Macro and micro effects of recent and potential shocks to copper mining in Zambia by Lofgren, Hans, Robinson, Sherman, Thurlow, James

“…Results indicate that the fall in world copper prices will place significant pressure on non-mining exports, with much of the burden of raising foreign exchange falling on the food, beverages and tobacco, and textiles and garment sectors. …”
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Implications of exchange rate overvaluation and world price shocks for PNG by Dorosh, Paul A., Pradesha, Angga

“…These price distortions have continued to the present day, as restrictions on access to foreign exchange (mainly through delays in the release of funds) as demand for foreign exchange exceeds supply made available to the public. …”
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Cotton crop: A situational analysis of Pakistan by Rana, Abdul Wajid, Ejaz, Amna, Shikoh, Sania Haider

“…It serves as the raw material for the textile industry, the country’s largest agro-industrial sector , employs 17 per-cent, earns 60 percent of foreign exchange and contributes 8.5 percent to GDP.…”
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External shocks, exchange rate adjustments, and income distribution in Egypt by Raouf, Mariam, Ghaly, Sherine Boshra, Wiebelt, Manfred, Elhamalawy, Fatma

“…Applying a SAM-based CGE model, the research focuses on the economic linkages between production sectors, households, government and the rest of the world, on resource competition on markets for production factors and goods, and on macroeconomic constraints in the government budget, savings and investment, and foreign exchange revenues. Key findings reveal the substantial impact of differential domestic inflation (45%) and the challenges posed by limited foreign exchange inflows (32%) and eroded export competitiveness (19%). …”
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Livestock production and marketing by Negassa, Asfaw, Rashid, Shahidur, Gebremedhin, Berhanu

“…The contribution of livestock and livestock product exports to foreign exchange earnings is also large. The annual average revenue from livestock and livestock product exports was estimated to be 13 percent of the annual national foreign exchange earnings during the period 2000/01 to 2007/08 (NBE 2007/08). …”
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Performance of cattle stall-fed for beef in Malawi by Nkhonjera, L.P., Agyemang, K., Butterworth, M.H.

“…Presents findings of a study carried out to see beef production by effective fattening system for the domestic market of Malawi with a consequent sparing of foreign exchange.…”
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Book donation scheme for Africa by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…Many African libraries are unable to purchase books published outside their own countries because of lack of foreign exchange. However, a new donation scheme jointly administered by the Ranfurly Library Service (See Source of Information page 16)...…”
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